I have been contacted by an anonymous source with nickname (THANKS), who confirmed to us that the Fujifilm X-T30II successor is indeed coming soon!
Does this camera make sense? At minute 5:53 of the video you get an opinion on it
go to minute 5:53 of the video to hear the thoughts of Patrick about it
One of the critiques Fujifilm gets is that they have a confusing camera lineup with too many lines.
The Fujifilm X-T30III or X-T40 just fueled again this criticism, but I think this time they don’t deserve it.
First things first: Fujifilm has indeed likely canceled 6 X series lines already (or even 7, if we consider X70 and XF10 not part of the same line):
So we have a total of possibly six canceled lines.
And how many lines has Fujifilm introduced?
Well, 2 new lines have been introduced recently: Fujifilm X half and the Fujifilm X-T50,
Yes, also the Fujifilm X-T50 is a “new line”, because as we told you in this rumor, it does not belong to the X-T10, X-T20, X-T30 line since Fujifilm will launch a dedicated successor for that line (X-T40/X-T30III) in 2025.
And actually there will also be a third totally new line soon, and that camera is already listed at BHphoto here.
In short: Fujifilm has axed more lines than it has created new ones.
With all that said, I think launching the Fujifilm X-T40/X-T30III makes totally sense.
Why?
Well, because Fujifilm’s entry level line has basically been axed (except X-M line) and their other lower-end to mid-range models got an overall specs upgrade with a consequantial significant price increase (X-E5 and X-T50).
At this point in time, Fujifilm has no true entry level camera with viewfinder and that’s a problem if you ask me.
But how could a Fujifilm X-T30III/X-T40 look like?
Speculations (NOT RUMOR)
Since I think that price matters when it comes to the Fujifilm X-T40 or X-T30 III, I believe they’ll go for the first scenario I mentioned above.
But feel free to let us know in the comments what you think about all of this.
Fujifilm once had a brilliant idea: put a smart LCD screen mechanism into this Fujifilm camera.
But despite being quite brilliant, Fujifilm used that screen only once on this underrated camera and never again.
Is there any hope for a revival?
Well, so far I have no info about a return of that screen, but I would certainly hope that the Fujifilm X-T40 or X-T30III will feature that screen again. Even though my best guess is that it will use the same body of either the X-T30II or X-T50.
The unique tilt/flip screen was first incorporated on the Fujifilm X-T100. It worked similar – but not identical – to the one of the Sony A7rV.
And there is actually one more cool thing I’d like back from the X-T100/X-T200 series, and I wrote about it here.
We told you that in 2025 Fujifilm will launch the successor to the Fujifilm X-T30II (which is not the Fujifilm X-T50).
Now all we can do is to speculate about the specs.
If I should bet (this is a speculation, not a rumor), then I’d say that Fujifilm could put the trusted 26MP sensor in the Fujifilm X-T30II successor, maybe in combination with the X Processor 5, just like it is for the Fujifilm X-S20.
Maybe to make it even more affordable, they could give it to us without IBIS using the same body of the X-T30II. But again, that’s just my guess. It could be also the X-T50 body with 26MP sensor. It depends on which price Fujifilm is targeting with the X-T30 II successor.
I’d prefer the X-T50 body over the X-T30II body, not only because of IBIS, but also because I prefer the film simulation dial over the drive dial. And overall I find it more refined and better looking. But let us know in the comments what you prefer.
The name?
Well, I guess it will be called Fujifilm X-T30 III or Fujifilm X-T40.
So, I’ll end my speculations here. But I’d love to read yours in the comments below.
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A couple of weeks ago a source told us that the Fujifilm X-T30 II will not be discontinued after the launch of the Fujifilm X-T50 – we reported here.
Well, we got further confirmation of this today, with an additional tidbit:
The Fujifilm X-T30 II will continue to be sold as body only and with XC kit lenses. But there won’t be any XF kit lenses available anymore with the X-T30 II (… of course after the last kits with the last XF18-55mm units are sold out).
Fujifilm considers the Fujifilm X-T50 an enthusiast camera and the new entry level is the Fujfilm X-T30II.
According to a new source that has now been “elevated” to the level of trusted source in record times (THANKS!!!), the Fujifilm X-T30II will not be discontinued after the launch of the Fujifilm X-T50.
So both models will coexist side by side for a while.
Now, of course the day will come when the X-T30II will be discontinued. Also the X-T50 will be discontinued one day. But it won’t happen after the Fujifilm X-T50 announcement and the manufacturing of the X-T30II will continue also after the launch of the X-T50.
The fist image of the Fujifilm X-T50 just leaked and we reported here.
Now the question is: which one looks better? Vote the survey below.
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Fujifilm has released firmware updates for Fujifilm X-T4, X-T3, X-S10, X-T30II and GFX50SII.
And because I know some of you might ask where the promised Kaizen firmware is (or when it will come):
All details and download links below.
Fujifilm has release new firmware update for the Fujifilm X-T30II.
Fujifilm X-T30II ver. 2.03 – download here
The firmware update Ver.2.03 from Ver.2.00, Ver.2.01 and Ver.2.02 incorporates the following issues:
Fujifilm has released new firmware updates for the Fujifilm X-T4, X-T3, X-T30 and X100V
You can find all details and download links down below.